Is There Anyone Olmert WON'T Talk To?

Now that Olmert is talking to Fatah, Hamas, and Syria--who did he leave out? Oh yeah:

Israel on Wednesday urged Lebanon to open peace talks, the latest move in a flurry of developments aimed at easing the multiple conflicts in the region.

Israel's most explicit overture yet toward Lebanon comes just weeks after Israel and Syria confirmed they had relaunched indirect peace talks, ending an eight-year breakdown. Earlier this week, a senior government official confirmed Israel was pursuing a prisoner swap with Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, and on Thursday Israel and Gaza Strip militants are to enter into a truce after long negotiations.

Government spokesman Mark Regev said Israel was interested in "direct, bilateral" talks and ready to put "every issue of contention" on the table, including a key border dispute over a tiny patch of land Israel controls.

Well, that should do it...but wait:

Even if the deal does go through, it is unlikely to ease the animosity between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah, which remains committed to the destruction of the Jewish state.

Of course, June 25--when the government is supposed to be dissolved--is only a week away. Plenty of time to start talks with Iran!

Speaking of June 25, last year at this time:

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, June 25 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert promised Monday to seek the release of 250 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons in response to calls from Arab leaders that he take steps to shore up the emergency government of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

What is it about Olmert and propping up failed leaders in June?

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